Develop a comprehensive safety action plan for the city of opelika, AL.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the City of Opelika, Alabama $144,000 under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939) to develop a comprehensive safety action plan for the city's transportation systems. The project award was obligated on July 29, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of May 29, 2027. The comprehensive safety action plan will focus on preventing roadway fatalities and serious injuries through stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and identification of targeted infrastructure and behavioral safety strategies.

The SS4A program, established through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides competitive grant funding to support local and regional initiatives designed to improve road safety for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists. As a planning-phase project, this award supports the development of a strategic planning document that will guide Opelika's future transportation safety efforts and inform the implementation of evidence-based safety improvements within the jurisdiction.